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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is the highest state authority that shapes and is responsible for the education system in Bremen. The authority's comprehensive range of educational opportunities includes general education schools, vocational training, and a variety of support measures to provide children, adolescents, and adults with optimal educational and development opportunities. The education system in Bremen is characterized by a two-pillar school system, which includes both secondary schools and grammar schools, each enabling all general education qualifications from vocational training maturity to Abitur. The focus is on the combination of performance orientation and collaborative learning, supported by inclusive approaches and digitalization, to enable all students to achieve the highest possible educational qualification[2][7].
A central concern is the sustainable vocational orientation and integration of young people into training and studies. Through firmly anchored concepts for vocational orientation from the 7th grade onwards, cooperation with business, chambers and public institutions, as well as the establishment of the youth employment agency, individual potentials are systematically promoted and transitions into the training market are actively shaped[5][6]. The vocational training system is also characterized by high permeability, so that a variety of education and training opportunities are offered to secure the region's demand for skilled workers in the long term[7][9].
The mission of the education authority is based on the principle of providing all people in Bremen and the surrounding area with tailor-made educational opportunities and creating solutions for individual and social challenges through continuous development, professional expertise and innovative methods. Appreciation, respect and interaction at eye level are fundamental values that shape the actions. The authority sees itself as an independent competence center for linguistic and professional qualification, which works with passion on people and develops quality above all in interpersonal relationships[1].
Sustainability is particularly evident in the cooperations and projects to promote equal opportunities and social integration. For example, special support programs are offered for disadvantaged young people, mothers or people with disabilities, which facilitate access to education and the world of work and prepare them for a self-determined life[4]. The orientation also follows inclusive principles and pays attention to Diversity Management in order to prevent discrimination and ensure equal participation for all[3].
Overall, Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung pursues the goal of promoting individual development, strengthening social cohesion and sustainably positioning Bremen as an educational location with a needs-based, high-quality and future-oriented range of educational opportunities. The close networking of schools, vocational training, business and social infrastructure creates diverse educational landscapes that enable all citizens lifelong learning and successful social participation.
